Pitbull04 Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Hi all, Greg from New Zealand. First Monte Carlo I've owned. Look forward to being part of the group. Cheers 4 Quote
MC1of80 Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome Greg! Nice looking example you have there. Tell is more about it and of course, more pics!!! Lolol 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 nice looking car you have there, can't go wrong with a blue Monte 1 Quote
Pitbull04 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Posted February 19, 2021 1970 MC, 350ci, TH350. Bench seat front, column shift. Not much done to it. Sorry haven't got many pics on my phone. Would love to replace the factory clock with a Tacho. But getting stuff from the States to NZ is expensive, plus our dollar only gets 60 somethings cents when converting. Quote
Rob Peters Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome aboard the boards Greg. You have to love a BLUE 70 Monte!!! Keep the pictures coming because we truly love Monte pictures. rob 1 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 59 minutes ago, Pitbull04 said: 1970 MC, 350ci, TH350. Bench seat front, column shift. Not much done to it. Sorry haven't got many pics on my phone. Would love to replace the factory clock with a Tacho. But getting stuff from the States to NZ is expensive, plus our dollar only gets 60 somethings cents when converting. Is that a gas station your at? Guess the Montes over have the same drinking problems as ours do 🤣. How expensive is your gas there? 1 Quote
1970mcss Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Great looking Monte, welcome to the monte madness 1 Quote
willie Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome Greg!!!! She is beautiful, gotta love blue. 1 Quote
Pitbull04 Posted February 19, 2021 Author Posted February 19, 2021 $2.20 for 91 octane & $2.40 for 95 octane. I've only changed a few things so far. Fitted new air filter, fuel pump, plugs/leads (think you guys call plug wires) HEI, Alloy intake, removed 2 barrel and fitted 4 barrel 600. 18"front & 20" rear alloys. Recovered front seats from material to vinyl. Got backs to do also. Next on list is headers and twin exhaust, currently has the two manifolds into one pipe. 1 Quote
1Bad454 Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Welcome Greg! Nice car! Engine looks pretty nice as well. 1 Quote
Rob Peters Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 Are those gas prices per US gallon, Merrick Gallon or something else. rob Quote
MCfan Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 25 minutes ago, Rob Peters said: Are those gas prices per US gallon, Merrick Gallon or something else. rob $2.20 NZD per liter is equivalent to $1.60 USD per liter or $6.05 USD per US gallon!! And that's for 91 octane ... something to think about the next time I fill up my Monte with 92 octane for $2.59 a gallon. 1 Quote
willie Posted February 19, 2021 Posted February 19, 2021 All i can say is OOOOOCCCHHH!!!!! But well worth it. LOL Quote
Glen Posted February 20, 2021 Posted February 20, 2021 Welcome, Greg! Great looking ride. And, yes... open up that exhaust so she can breathe (not to mention you’ll love the rumble). I imagine you get a ton of looks driving a “gas guzzling” American classic where you’re at... ENJOY IT! 1 Quote
Pitbull04 Posted February 22, 2021 Author Posted February 22, 2021 Yeah, I think there's only a hand full of Monte Carlos in New Zealand. There are hundreds of Chevelle's, Camaro's, Mustangs etc here. If you google 'Beach Hop Whangamata' you can see the types of vehicles we have here. Quote
Glen Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 On 2/21/2021 at 8:49 PM, Pitbull04 said: Yeah, I think there's only a hand full of Monte Carlos in New Zealand. There are hundreds of Chevelle's, Camaro's, Mustangs etc here. If you google 'Beach Hop Whangamata' you can see the types of vehicles we have here. Just looked at pix from the 2019 event. Looks like you folks know how to throw down when it comes to partying and enjoying your cars. Enjoy your girl and the envious looks you’ll undoubtedly be getting in her. 1 Quote
420ponies Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 Welcome my friend!! One Awesome Monte! Stealing my Thunder. Wanted to do that to my Monte Carlo... Great to see Blue Monte Carlo. Mine is 1967 Corvette Nassau Blue 1 Quote
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